Tonight on SPIKE

Viral/Other Door-to-Door Atheist

16 Comments Save

Up Next: Door to Door

Comments (16)
  • zakarious
    0 Vote UpVote Down

    1. zakarious Posted on Nov 27 '06 at 10:58 AM

    It's about time they got a taste of their own medicine. I'm not an atheist, but I love watching how offended the zealots get. It would be nice if they learned something from the clip: trying to push your faith on others is just plain rude.

    0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate

    This comment has been buried by our users. Reveal Comment

  • auteur55
    0 Vote UpVote Down

    2. auteur55 Posted on Nov 27 '06 at 2:15 PM

    Unfortunately, only 40% of the population of Utah is Lds so its quite possible they weren't bugging members of the church. Also Christ did say to go out and preach the gospel so the Atheist is misquoting the bible he's never read.

    0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate

    This comment has been buried by our users. Reveal Comment

  • zakarious
    0 Vote UpVote Down

    3. zakarious Posted on Nov 27 '06 at 7:29 PM

    Hey auteur55! Over here! you're missing the point. Nobody cares what you think Christ said or how you've chosen to interpret The Bible. They want to be left alone. If your "God" commands you to treat those of differing beliefs with brazen disrespect, don't get all indignant when you're disrespected in return. The logic is simple and solid. It shouldn't be that hard to digest.

    0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate

    This comment has been buried by our users. Reveal Comment

  • PRAETORIAN1976
    0 Vote UpVote Down

    4. PRAETORIAN1976 Posted on Nov 27 '06 at 9:59 PM

    I like this guy. The really funny thing is these people hit your door bright eyed and bushy tailed and tell you that the world is close to raptue. What a bunch of bunk and as soon as you debate them. They tell you that jesus is the only way. The funny thing is for shits & giggles I read there bible and it says that only 144,000 may only get past the pearly gates. So when ever one of them knocks on my door I point this out and they agree cause they know there bible(like good little LDS). I then advise them to jump in front of a bus to ensure there place in line then smile and close the door. I did find that last moron funny by saying "take me off your list". Someone should tell him thats only for telemarker's. What a putz.

    0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate

    This comment has been buried by our users. Reveal Comment

  • bpk5j
    0 Vote UpVote Down

    5. bpk5j Posted on Nov 28 '06 at 5:00 AM

    Hey PRAETORIAN1976, that's Jehovah's Witnesses you're talking about. Mormons don't believe that bit about the 144,000 and also don't believe in the rapture.

    0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate

    This comment has been buried by our users. Reveal Comment

  • PRAETORIAN1976
    0 Vote UpVote Down

    6. PRAETORIAN1976 Posted on Nov 28 '06 at 1:44 PM

    Bpk5j when LDS do come to my door and ask me "If I think with all the problems in the middle east will that take us to the end times". Thats basicly a raptue. Yes I know the term rapute as we know it is not in the bible. It comes from 19th & 20th century bible thumpers but it's still the end of man on earth. Also I know the fools knocking on my door are in fact LDS members and not Jehovah's Witnesses because I ask them and I love to debate them. To be honest they both suck. The point is these people tell you that your lost without jesus when you haven't had your first cup of coffe yet. As for 144,000 I stand corrected. That is from the JW's but I have used that with LDS and it has worked. The whole point is that stay away from my door before noon. I dont care if someone comes to my door just let me sleep in on my day of rest.

    0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate

    This comment has been buried by our users. Reveal Comment

  • cywelch
    0 Vote UpVote Down

    7. cywelch Posted on Nov 28 '06 at 2:27 PM

    It's nice to see someone else get the door shut in their face. Has anyone who has been bothered by LDS Missionaries bothered to tell them their not interested? They are trained to say thanks and move on politely. Seems from the film that this guy didn't do anything like that (from the clips it appears he kept bothering them after they said they weren't interested)

    0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate

    This comment has been buried by our users. Reveal Comment

  • JINGS714
    0 Vote UpVote Down

    8. JINGS714 Posted on Nov 28 '06 at 5:54 PM

    BEING IN SALT LAKE CITY FOR 20 YEARS (FROM LA- YES,THE CULTURE SHOCK)I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST THE MORMONS BUT I THINK THIS IS GREAT STUFF, AND TO REFUTE CYWEICH'S COMMENT THEY DO NOT TAKE A POLITE "NO" AND MOVE ALONG. INFACT THEY, RETURNED TO BULLY MY CHILDREN WHEN WE LEFT. I HAD TO ACTUALLY THREATEN THEM TO STAY AWAY FROM MY CHILDREN & PROPERTY BECAUSE AGAIN, THEY DID NOT TAKE A POLITE "NO THANK YOU." I WAS POLITE, NOW I JUST FEEL HARASSED.THAT WAS ONLY ONE INCIDENT, BUT STILL GETING THEM TO MOVE ALONG IS A CHORE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MANNERS. SO I SAY KUDOS JOHN!!!! FOR LETTING THEM KNOW HOW WE FEEL. HAVE FAITH,IF WERE INTERESTED-WE'LL COME TO YOU, WE KNOW WHERE THE HELL THE CHURCH IS.

    0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate

    This comment has been buried by our users. Reveal Comment

  • rwhale
    0 Vote UpVote Down

    9. rwhale Posted on Nov 28 '06 at 6:03 PM

    Well, I'm sorry that you feel the way you do. That you have gone to Salt Lake City from Australia to make this point indicates that sleeping in until noon is really important to you or that you create obsessions that you can not let go. I 've knocked on many doors as Bible saleman at 8 a.m. and as a missionary, as a Boy Scout as a neighbor though out my life frequently as shortly after 9 a.m as a missionary. Now I teach college courses at 8:30a.m. But you would not be in one of my courses and not everyone answered the door. But they do and I do still give people an opportunity to get up early and start their day learning something new and wonderful. The LDS missionaries are not trained to be "rude" as if you might think or make them to be. If they were, they would not have the success they do. The "rudeness" is our self-perception that they do not have the right to impose "their religion" on me. They are not imposing it upon you to ask if you would be interested any more than a man would be if he asked you whether you wanted a gift or million dollars. You have the opportunity to say yes or no. They are looking for those who are in need of help or want to speak about God and his dealings with men. If you do not want to hear what they have to say then, they will be happy to go on their way to find some one who does. why not put up a sign that says, "Please do not knock on my door before noon." You know It really doesn't matter that they are Mormons knocking on your door or Jehovah's Witnesses, Catholics, Lutheran's or Baptists or Optimists, Elks or any one else. Why, if it were Jesus Christ himself it would not matter to you. You 'd just come to the door and show the anger you have for anyone who dares to knock on your door. Do you really think that the whole world is going to stop and wait for you to get your beauty rest? Do you think God is going to stop his work because you don't wqn to get disturbed? It does not matter that someone has traveled nearly

    0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate

    This comment has been buried by our users. Reveal Comment

  • auteur55
    0 Vote UpVote Down

    10. auteur55 Posted on Nov 29 '06 at 7:08 AM

    Zakarious I am not sure you even know who you are talking to. I lived in Utah for years the LDS missionaries were always respectful and even helped me move a couple of times. Their two year missions are good growing experiences for them so I wouldn't knock it too much. They are just normal kids like anyone else who find themselves in a challenging situation. All I was pointing out was that these kids in the video wanted to give Mormons a taste of their own medicine but most likely were not even knocking on LDS doors. Kind of defeats the purpose don't you think?

    0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate

    This comment has been buried by our users. Reveal Comment

  • JINGS714
    0 Vote UpVote Down

    11. JINGS714 Posted on Nov 29 '06 at 10:54 AM

    Not really, Auteur. It is quite easy to get a ward list in any area. Sure it's agreat experience for them, but as I've said, I have had good experiences and bad, either way when I say no I mean no, not- " well what -- church do you attend?" I think I said no thanks, now I have to say " You've crossed the line- I said no- any further questions are none of your business." Why- if they are trained to be polite do I have to go that far? And they ask further still. I hear you- but I live it. Because no does not mean no (as you insist.) I now have to put up a sign. "This is not the place" to solicit. So, I get this guys drift. He makes a fabulous statement. Why can't he, make his point? Solicit his belief? I mean, since the guy whacking him with a broom behaved in such a christian manner. Thats tolerance for you. As frustrated as I get, I still to this day have not slammed a door in one missionaries face. Um, nor do I recall beating someone with a broom for a mere difference of opinion.

    0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate

    This comment has been buried by our users. Reveal Comment

  • zakarious
    0 Vote UpVote Down

    12. zakarious Posted on Nov 29 '06 at 5:05 PM

    Rwhale, come on, you teach a college course. Rolling around the over-head projector is the most strenuous part of your job. Be careful when you mock others for needing their "beauty rest". Some folks actually work hard for a living. Some folks work 2nd and 3rd shift jobs. Enjoying a few extra hours of sleep on the weekend is hardly gluttony (if that's what you're getting at). I'm not even saying this in my own defense. I couldn't sleep past 8am if I tried. It's not about sleeping in anyway. It's about showing respect for the privacy and beliefs of others. When you push your brand of dogma on the rest of the world you're making a tacit statement, "Believe in the same thing as me or suffer the consequences." That's a far cry from asking someone if they'd like a million dollars (a silly analogy I'd say). Anyway, congrats on being the early bird. Preen with pride brother and don't break a nail on the chalkboard.

    0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate

    This comment has been buried by our users. Reveal Comment

  • cheeekeee's Profile
    0 Vote UpVote Down

    13. cheeekeee Posted on Dec 2 '06 at 7:06 AM

    The love-child of a Mormon and a Hells Angel? Someone who knocks on your door and tells YOU to fuck off.

    0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate

    This comment has been buried by our users. Reveal Comment

  • bpk5j
    0 Vote UpVote Down

    14. bpk5j Posted on Dec 4 '06 at 5:26 AM

    PRAETORIAN1976- you've still got the wrong religion there. Mormons don't talk about "end times"- that's an Evangelical term. Mormons don't believe in the Rapture or the seven-year Tribulation and they don't use the term "end times." I'm not sure what you mean about "lost without jesus when you haven't had your first cup of coffe yet"- do you mean kids? Because Mormons believe kids get a free pass to Heaven regardless of what kids say or do or believe.

    0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate

    This comment has been buried by our users. Reveal Comment

  • PRAETORIAN1976
    0 Vote UpVote Down

    15. PRAETORIAN1976 Posted on Dec 5 '06 at 1:17 PM

    bpk5j I know your missing the OVERALL POINT so I'm going to make it once more. I dont care who you are, If you worship Jesus,trees or your talking dog- whatever float's your boat. If you belive this or that good for you. I dont care. I work 72 and up to sometimes 90+ hours a week. So on a saturday MY day of rest, MY day to sleep in all I want is to be left alone till the afternoon. These people dont respect that. I dont care if they come in the after noon. I will sit down and talk to any one about anything. I'll even offer coffe,tea or soda to be a good host. But no they come at 8:00am. The sun is barly up in most case's. They get rude in most case's as well(they are not trained to be but people being people they do). Heres the other thing some people say put a sign up. Well here's my answer to that: why should I? Its my house I shouldn't have to have signs all over it for something that happens a few times out of the year. So to recap if you dont have enough common sense to come to my door or any one else's before 12 noon on Sat. YOU NEED TO BUGGER OFF!

    0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate

    This comment has been buried by our users. Reveal Comment

  • Fuckmerunning
    0 Vote UpVote Down

    16. Fuckmerunning Posted on Jan 3 '07 at 11:23 PM

    bwahahahahahah!111

    0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate

    This comment has been buried by our users. Reveal Comment

Saving your comment...

Loading...
Leave a Comment

You must Log-in to leave a comment

You are commenting on: Door-to-Door Atheist

Flag this Content as Inappropriate

 
Likes: 1  

Views:

Posted: November 26, 2006
Description: Fed up with door-to-door Mormon missionaries, John Safran decides to do a... (more)
Description: Fed up with door-to-door Mormon missionaries, John Safran decides to do a little proselytizing of his own. (less)
Tags: • • • •

Extras

  1. » Ever seen SFW Porn? Now you have! Check out Sasha Grey, Aria Giovanni and more in hilarious episodes of PG Porn.
  2. » Bachelors, do you need simple-to-make recipes? Check out the FOOD DUDE for easy-to-make killer recipes: Food Dude.

» SPIKE.com at a glance

Login

X

Forgot your username or password?

Sign-up


Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

close menu

Copy & paste this code into your blog, MySpace, Friendster or anywhere else you can add HTML.

close form

I would like to flag this content as inappropriate.

close form

I would like to flag this comment as inappropriate.